Psychotic Disorder (Not Schizophrenia) - Delusional Disorder
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Common Delusions in Delusional Disorder
. • Jealous: Unfounded belief in a partner’s infidelity.
• Grandiose: Exaggerated beliefs in personal abilities or importance.
• Erotomanic: Belief that someone of higher status is in love with the individual
. • Somatic: Concerns about bodily functions or sensations.
• Mixed: Multiple themes without a predominant type.
Functioning in Delusional Disorder
Investigation for Delusional Disorder
• CT brain
• Metabolic screen (FBS/FSL)
• Biohazard & infectious screen
• Urine for drug
• Endocrine workup
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Pharmacological approach to Delusional Disorder
Anti Depressant – Best to treat somatic form of delusion such as infestation by anti depressant. It also may have added benefit wuth comorbid anxiety or depressive symptoms as well
Non Pharmacological approach to Delusional Disorder
Targets reasoning biases, interpersonal sensitivity, worry, and insomnia.
•Shows promise in reducing persecutory delusions but lacks large-scale RCT evidence.
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